#D09FDF Color
#D09FDF is rgb(208, 159, 223) in RGB, hsl(286, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D09FDFrgb(208, 159, 223)hsl(286, 50%, 75%)hsv(286, 29%, 87%)cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.9% 0.104 318.1)lab(71.80% 27.00 -25.36)lch(71.80% 37.04 316.79)What #D09FDF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D09FDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D09FDF Channel Values
How #D09FDF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 159 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D09FDF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D09FDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D09FDF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D09FDF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D09FDF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D09FDF#A9A9DF#BAA5DF#B1B1DE#BEAADE#C9A9A9#CCA5C1#B0B0B0Using #D09FDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d09fdf: #D09FDF;background-color: #D09FDF;colors: { 'color-d09fdf': '#D09FDF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.624, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_d09fdf">#D09FDF</color>fill="#D09FDF"More Purple Colors
#D09FDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D09FDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D09FDF?
#D09FDF is a light purple — rgb(208, 159, 223) in RGB and hsl(286, 50%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #D09FDF?
#D09FDF is rgb(208, 159, 223) — red 208, green 159, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D09FDF?
#D09FDF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D09FDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D09FDF scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D09FDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D09FDF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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